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He built the houses on Merrion Street, Southowram.
He married Unknown.
Child:
Clifford
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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He married Clara [18??-1930]
Clara died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [30th July 1930].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £51 10/6d.
Probate was granted to
Robert Edward Whiteley (newsagent) and John Herbert
Whiteley (foreman)
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He married Unknown.
Children:
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Baptised in Ripponden [15th January 1786].
He was
a paper maker [1841] /
a farmer [1851].
He married Sarah [1787-1858].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Hannah [b 1839].
Abraham died 4th October 1857 (aged 71).
Sarah died 25th December 1858 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C17]
Born in Rishworth [Q1 1847].
He was
a cotton factory worker [1861] /
a cotton spinner [1871, 1873] /
a master cotton spinner [1881] /
a partner in J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company /
a retired cotton spinner [1891].
He married 4th January 1872 Susan Asplin [1845-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a draper [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Ainley died Q3 1909 (aged 62)
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He married Alice.
They lived at Claremount, Halifax
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Essex Regiment.
He died 3rd November 1944 (aged 32).
He was buried at Fijnaart-en-Heiningen Protestant Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 3]
Born in Elland.
He was
a wool washer [1881] /
a wool washer of James Street, Elland [1883] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a mason labourer [1901] /
a labourer [1911].
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
Allen was widowed by 1881 when the family were living
with Allen's parents.
In 1883, he married (2) Ann Ward [1864-1???] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Alice Ann Thompson [b
1887] (drawer worsted) and her daughter Ann Thompson [b 1911]
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He was
a woollen weaver by hand [1851].
Around 1821, he married Susannah [1791-18??].
Children:
They lived at 47 Lindwell, Greetland [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Lydia Whiteley [b
1851].
Ambrose died Q1 1857.
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G15]
He was
a member of Bethesda United Methodist Chapel, Elland /
a cotton piecer [1911, 1915] /
employed by Wadsworth & Fairbank.
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was in Gallipoli, then Alexandria [February 1916-June 1916], and
France.
He was killed in action [30th September 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Elland,
on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland,
on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Elland,
on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland,
on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland,
and on the family grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland where the date of his death is recorded as 1st October
1916
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In 1929, he and Henry Farrar were charged with the theft
of £2,718 from Whiteley's employer
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a member of Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School /
an iron moulder's apprentice [1901] /
a moulder of Mill Lane, Ovenden [1903] /
employed by John Berry (Halifax) Limited, New Bank [for 15 years] /
caretaker at Wainstalls School [1911].
In 1903, he married Alice Waldock [1882-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was his widowed mother Hannah
Whiteley [b 1846] (worsted spinner).
During World War I,
he enlisted [14th July 1916]
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action by shell shrapnel [16th July 1917] (aged 36).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Wancourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV C 26].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office
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Born in Elland.
He was a postman at the Elland office [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted as a Private in the 8th London Regiment (Post office
Rifles) at Halifax [January 1917], then transferred to the 15th
London Regiment [June 1917], then to the 2nd Battalion, K.R.R., [July
1917], or
with A Company
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifle).
He was killed in action [30th March 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Buffs Road Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref D 25].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 31st August 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the grave of his Hindle grandparents at Lightcliffe Church.
More details can be found in the
Arthur Hindle Carter (Aka Whiteley)
article on the
People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard
website
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Born 1st June 1895.
Baptised in 1896.
He was
a member of Boothtown United Methodist Sunday School /
a member of the Rechabites /
a box boy printing trade [1911] /
an employee of Smith, Barker & Willson.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry,
and
served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
South Wales Borderers.
He died in Mesopotamia [30th April 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [Grave Ref 16 & 62].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother John Thornton Whiteley was training with the
Staffordshire Regiment [1916]
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He was a cotton twiner [1901, 1911].
In 1894, he married Martha Walker [1870-1950] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ben died 21st April 1930 (aged 61).
Martha died 16th March 1950 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/528]
and son Arnold is remembered on the grave
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In August 1869, he and John Ramsden were charged with
attacking and robbing John Chester
He married Hannah.
Children:
Benjamin died 11th October 1833 (aged 40).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: M18]
He married Elizabeth.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Child: Mary Ann [d 1850] who married Thomas
Brown from Liverpool.
He was dead by 1850
He lived at Brampton House, Elland [1905]
He was a cotton spinner [1864].
He died at Stones House, Soyland [12th July 1876].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £18,000.
The will was proved by his nephew Jonathan Ingham Learoyd and
William Edwin Carter
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a delver of Ovenden [1862] /
a delver [1871] /
a stone delver [1881] /
a stone quarryman [1891].
In 1862, he (possibly) married (1) Hannah Casson [1842-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hannah was dead by 1870.
In 1870, he married (2) Hannah Knowles [1846-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died in Halifax in 1896 (aged 57)
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Born in Soyland.
He was a cotton spinner [1868, 1871].
He never married.
He and his brother James Allen lived at Smithy Clough most of their lives.
Eliza Hammond was a domestic servant with them [1881].
In 1868, he was executor for his father
He died at Number 2 Beeston Hall.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £77 4/1d.
Probate was granted to
his brother Nathan and Annie Lawton (spinster)
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He was
educated at Rishworth School /
an assistant clerk [1911] /
employed by chartered accountant E. R. C. Kerr, Commercial
Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915]
and served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He went to France [January 1917].
He was killed by a bomb whilst leading his men on patrol in No Man's
Land
[28th August 1918] (aged 28).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [7th September & 14th September 1918].
He was buried at La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France [Grave Ref IV B 4].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
on the Roll of Honour at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden,
and on the Roll of Honour at Rishworth School
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Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [March 1780].
Like other members of the family, he became a hatter.
After his father's death, Charles continued the family
business at Whiteley's Hat Shop.
On 19th May 1797, he married Sarah Aked [1778-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
His sons, Robert and George, continued the family
business.
They lived at
Son George, and daughters Harriet Irvin
and Susannah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 309] in the grave next to their brother Robert
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He was a tailor [1851].
He married Hannah [1805-1880].
Children:
They lived at 4 Lister Lane, Halifax [1851].
Charles died 26th May 1876 (aged 74).
Hannah died 6th April 1880 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3588]
with the children of John Taylor
Born in Greetland [14th July 1803].
He was
a spinner [1822] /
a woollen spinner [1841] /
a spinner in Greetland [1842] /
a spinner in the US [1850].
On 14th July 1822, he married Mary Wade [1803-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
All the children were born in Greetland and baptised at Elland Parish
Church.
The family lived at Oatland Place, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841].
The family migrated to the US.
Most of the family appear in the US census of July 1850 for
Connellsville, Philadelphia, including
Charles and Mary,
James and his son Charles [aged 6],
Joseph,
Mary [aged 21],
Sarah [aged 18],
Charles Wade,
Elizabeth,
Margaret,
and
Joseph
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With his parents and siblings, he emigrated to Australia in 1852.
In 1877, he married Phoebe Ann Hopper in Australia.
Children:
He was a miner at the Duke Mine in Timor.
He was killed in an accident at the mine on 18th December 1883
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a cotton piecer [1871] /
a cotton twiner [1901].
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
In 1891, the widowed Charles and his children were living with
his parents at Rushy Holme, Soyland.
In 1897, he married (2) Hannah [1849-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
They lived at 111 Oldham Road, Soyland [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Charles's widowed
mother Susan Whiteley [aged 71]
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He was a traveller (engineering) [1911].
In [Q4] 1895, he married Annie Sykes [1872-19??] from
Brighouse.
Children:
The family lived at 109 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]
Like other members of the family, he became a hatter.
He set up business in Bradford.
After his death, his wife carried on the business for a time.
His brother, George, then moved to Bradford to carry
on the business.
He married Frances.
Children:
He was
a member of Christ Church, Pellon /
a member of the Church Lads. Brigade /
employed by Willis & Bates Limited, Spring Hall Lane.
He was engaged to Miss Alder of Featherstone.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XI B 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
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Like his siblings, he migrated to the US.
He settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was a shoemaker [1850].
When the Civil War broke out, he volunteered to serve in the
Union Army.
He was a Sergeant in the 5 Regiment Ohio Cavalry, occupation Saddler
in Company B.
He married Martha S. Tozzer [1837-1902].
He died in Cumminsville, Ohio [1st August 1897]
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He was
an active member of the Carter's & Draymen's Association /
employed at the Theatre de Luxe, Halifax.
In 1889, he married Mary Hannah Mitchell in Halifax.
Children:
Charlie died 11th July 1914 (aged 51).
He was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He was landlord of the Maypole Inn, Warley [1929-1946].
In 1915, he married Serena Connell [1893-1983]
in Cheltenham.
Child:
Brenda Joan [b 1919]
Clement died in Halifax in 1954.
Serena died in Halifax in 1983
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On 12th May 1917, he married Emma Townsend [1891-1979] at Elland Parish Church.
Child: Harold
They lived at Elland [1943]
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Born [28th March 1792];
baptised at Ripponden [1811].
On 15th May 1814, she married (1) Richard Holstead at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Richard died January 1816.
On 29th June 1818, Clementia married (2) Robert Fitton at Elland Parish Church.
They had several children.
Clementia died at Causeway Head Farm, Soyland [17th December 1876] (aged 84).
Robert died in 1876 (aged 80)
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He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Southowram War Memorial
He was
an ironmonger's errand boy [1911] /
a page at the Borough Club /
employed in the Nottingham Branch of the Royal Tailoring Company
Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps
[November 1915], then
he served as a Private
with the 19th Battalion
London Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 15th September 1916 (aged 19).
He was buried at London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, France [Grave Ref 1A D 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a gold & silver moulder with Wright Hardcastle at Crown Umbrella
Works [1921] /
a canned goods salesman [1939] /
an ARP warden [1939].
He married Nellie [1900-1968].
They lived at 10 Merrion Street, Bank Top, Southowram (living
with Clifford's parents) [1939].
Nellie died 12th May 1968 (aged 69)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with Clifford's parents.
He was
a member of Pellon Baptist Church /
a cabinet machine labourer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [8th July 1916] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III C 8]
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He was
a member of Southowram Wesleyan Chapel /
an office boy for worsted manufacturer [1911] /
employed by Joseph Smithson Limited.
During World War I,
he joined the
West Riding Regiment
[25th January 1916], then transferred
and served as a Private
with A Company
11th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He served in France & in Italy and was wounded twice.
He was wounded again and died of his wounds in No.9 Casualty Clearing
Station, Italy
[30th October 1918] (aged 22).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [23rd November & 30th November 1918].
He was buried at Giavera British Cemetery, Arcade, Italy [Grave Ref 6 E 8].
He is remembered on the family grave at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Southowram War Memorial
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 27th May 1918 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
and on Barkisland War Memorial
He was
(possibly) landlord of the Hawk, Barkisland [1845] /
paper maker and victualler [1861] /
landlord of the Hawk, Barkisland [1871].
His son-in-law Joseph Whiteley took over at the Hawk
[1881, 1894].
On 7th November 1831, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Sykes [1811-1879] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Slitheroe Mill [with his son-in-law Edward
1881].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
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He married Mary [1802-1870].
Children:
They lived at Newhouse Hill, Barkisland [1858].
Mary died 2nd November 1870 (aged 68).
David died 4th June 1876 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/54]
He was
an agricultural labourer [1851] /
a farmer [1886] /
a retired farmer [1901].
On 7th July 1850, he married Ellen Freeman Pearson [1831-1907] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised in Ripponden.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Emma Jagger [b
1894]
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In [Q4] 1865, he married Mary Hannah Holmes [1844-1880] in Halifax.
Children:
Mary Hannah died 30th August 1880 (aged 36).
David William died 16th May 1891 (aged 45).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 852]
with daughter Lily & grandson Thomas Edward Brierley
Born in Soyland / Ripponden.
He was
a cotton twiner piecer [1911] /
a twister at Victoria Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [22nd February 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [3rd September 1916] and returned back to France [19th
April 1917].
He was killed in action [12th August 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV A 54].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden,
and on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden
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Born in Halifax [8th October 1919].
He was
a member of St John's Ambulance Brigade, Halifax /
a shop assistant [1939].
In [Q1] 1949, he married Mavis Sunderland [1921-1???]
at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax.
She was a member of St John's Ambulance Brigade, Halifax
The Halifax Evening Courier [15th January 1949] reported the wedding.
Edgar died in Halifax [Q4 1975]
He and his brother John Fenton; joined their father's
business at Sowerby Bridge.
They established J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company.
When his brother [1870], Edward went into partnership with
Christopher Wadsworth and moved to Britannia Mills, Brighouse
Born in Barkisland.
A member of the Whiteley paper-making family.
He was
a rag cutter [1861] /
a paper-maker [1871, 1881].
On 13th June 1868, he married Ann Whiteley [1842-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Slitheroe Mill, Rishworth [1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was his father-in-law Dan Whiteley
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He was
a member of the Local Board /
Chairman of the Local School Attendance Committee /
a cotton yarn maker-up [1861] /
a cotton spinner [1873] /
a cotton spinner employing 134 hands [1881] /
a cotton spinner [1891] /
a partner in J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company
On 1st May 1869, he married Annie Rudkin [1845-1916] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Edward died suddenly, falling ill after he returned from the
Manchester Market
[28th June 1893].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,830 17/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie
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Born in Salterhebble.
Baptised at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [8th March 1894].
He was
a member of Square Church Brotherhood /
a cotton spinner [1911] /
employed by Halifax Corporation.
On 11th April 1911, he married Ada Miller [1891-1953] at St James's Church, Halifax.
They lived at 19 Glen Vale, Siddal.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was a stretcher-bearer.
He was killed in action by shellfire [25th August 1918] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III K 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
In [Q3] 1923, Ada married Frank Johnson in Halifax.
They lived at 32 Wilson Street, Commercial Road, Halifax
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He was a cotton manufacturer [1881].
Around 1870, he married Mary Ann [1835-1???].
She was the widow of Mr Wood, and had 2 children by her first
marriage:
both born in Lancashire
Children:
The family lived at Lower Swift Place, Soyland [1881]
In 1848, he began working on his own as a cotton spinner and doubler
at Lower Willow Hall Mills, Sowerby Bridge.
His sons joined the business.
They went on to establish J. F. & E. Whiteley & Company
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a carter [1861].
He married Elizabeth Gee [1812-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Eli was dead by 1871
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He married (1) Nancy [1825-1889]
daughter of William Hopkinson.
He married (2) Sally [1834-1895]
He & his wives were buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel
In January 1861, he married Hannah Maria Titterington in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
Hannah Maria died at Strathmore [14th April 1916].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £803 18/9d
to Eli.
Eli died at Strathmore [1924].
Probate records show that Eli left effects valued at £25,837
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Son of John Whiteley.
Born 14th June 1847.
He was
a Councillor [1903] /
a cotton doubler at Lower Willow Hall Mills, Halifax [1905].
He established Eli Whiteley & Sons.
In 1868, he married Nanny Wadsworth [1847-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Nanny died at Bank House, Sowerby Bridge [13th June 1907].
Eli died 14th April 1924.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20,835 2/6d.
Probate was granted to
Louis, Percy & Emma
and
George Thomas Crowther (mill manager).
Members of the family were buried at Rishworth Independent Church.
There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 221] at Parrock Nook in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
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Born in Barkisland.
A member of the Whiteley paper-making family.
He was
a cotton piecer [1861] /
a paper-maker [1881] /
a retired paper-maker [1911].
On 17th July 1870, he married (1) Sarah Ingham [1846-1873]
at St Oswald's Church, Guiseley.
Child:
Annie [1871-1941] who was a cotton winder [1881]
In [Q2] 1876, he married (2) Annie Sunderland [1847-1884] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1885, he married (3) Martha Greenwood [1847-1910] in Halifax.
They lived at
Eli died at Slitheroe, Rishworth [19th August 1922].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,292 1/-.
Probate was granted to his sons Wilson and Watson
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He married Eliza [1855-1926].
Children:
Eli Arthur died 4th February 1913 (aged 53).
Eliza died 19th November 1926 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/206]
Born 16th April 1842.
Baptised at Elland Church [5th June 1842].
Like her siblings, she migrated to the US [1850].
She acquired US citizenship in 1850.
She married Frank Tozzer in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children:
She died of heart disease in Cincinnati [8th October 1913].
She was buried at Springgrove Cemetery, Cincinnati [11th October 1913]
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He married Harriet Howarth [18??-1???].
Child:
Emily [1863-1927] who married Frederick Freeman
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In 1872, he married Mary Dunn in Halifax.
There is a window in Ripponden Church in their memory
Born in Soyland.
He was
a cabinet maker [1861] /
beerhouse keeper, joiner & farmer [1871] /
a farmer of 2 acres & innkeeper at the Star, Soyland [1883] /
beerhouse keeper at the Star, Soyland [1883].
On 25th June 1865, he married (1) Ann Uttley [1829-1865] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 16th November 1867, he married (2) Hannah [1825-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Card Stock, Soyland [1861, 1871].
Ellis died 12th April 1883.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £50.
Probate was granted to
Jerry Booth and James Anthony Bancroft (quarryman)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a cotton spinner [1871] /
a farmer of 7¼ acres [1881] /
manager of a cotton mill [1891, 1901] /
a farmer [1911].
On 10th November 1863, he married Hannah Taylor [1843-1???] at
Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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She finally established a business with 6 local mills, including
West Grove Mill, Halifax.
Her 2 sons took over the business
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He was a stone getter [1851].
He married Ann [1808-1???].
Children:
They lived at New Street Southowram [1851]
He established the Hopkinson School.
He was
a grocer [1851, 1861, 1871] /
a schoolmaster [1851, 1861, 1871].
On 1st November 1829, he married (1) Mary Ann Greenwood [1806-1849] at Elland Parish Church.
On 26th August 1849, he married (2) Bessey / Bessy Hopkinson [1809-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
She assisted in the family grocery business [1851, 1861]
Children:
They lived at
Ely died 5th December 1882.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £124 6/-.
The will was proved by his son John Hopkinson.
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
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He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
In [Q4] 1905, he married (2) Elizabeth Horsfall [1848-19??] in Halifax
She was (possibly) the widow of James Horsfall.
She was a grocer (employer) [1911]
They lived at 63 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1911].
Ely died in Halifax [Q1 1923] (aged 82).
Elizabeth died 16th August 1924 (aged 77)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1527]
with James Horsfall
He was
a stripper and grinder of Maude Lane, Soyland [1894] /
a cotton stripper & grinder [1901].
On 24th February 1894, he married Jane Elizabeth Whiteley in Soyland.
Children:
They lived at
Eli died in Halifax [Q4 1902] (aged 44)
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She married Walter Widdop
He married Emily [1884-1960].
Ernest died 6th September 1938 (aged 66).
Emily died 2nd September 1960 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/450]
with Ernest's parents
Born in Norland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1891] /
a woollen weaver [1901].
In 1907, he married Sarah Alice Heap, daughter of David
Heap
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Born 18th February 1888.
In 1925, he married Mavis Alexandra Gwendoline Smith.
They lived at Kebroyd House, Ripponden [1930s]
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He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Essex Regiment.
He died of pneumonia in the Citadel Hospital, Cairo [14th November 1918] (aged 25).
He was buried at Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref Q 98].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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He was
a market gardener [1881] /
a music teacher [1891].
In 1889, he advertised
He lived at
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He was
an oiler in mill [1881].
In [Q1] 1894, he married Hannah Drake [1866-1948] in Halifax.
After his father died [20th June 1865], his mother Susannah
married John Greenwood
Fred died 26th January 1939 (aged 74).
Hannah died 23rd March 1948 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3220]
with members of the Whiteley & Greenwood families
Son of George Whiteley.
Born in Southowram [7th March 1865].
He was
a stone dresser [1891, 1901] /
a stone merchant & quarry owner (employer) [1911] /
partner in Whiteley Brothers /
sick inspector for Halifax & District Rechabites Friendly Society
[1921] /
insurance inspector (retired) [1939].
In 1890, he married Mary Annie Fielding [1867-1943] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary Annie died 2nd October 1943 (aged 76).
Fred died 15th June 1949 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
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During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with D Battery
281st Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 30th August 1918 (aged 25).
He was buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France [Grave Ref VI G 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
He was a wholesale and retail cigar and tobacco merchant of Brighouse.
His shop stood at Whiteley's Corner.
In closed in 19??.
Since then, the shop has been occupied by
a travel agency
and
a betting shop
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He was
educated at South End Board School, Elland /
employed by Dyson Peel, butcher.
During World War II,
he enlisted [April 1940]
and served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
He died of wounds sustained at Weimar on march from Silesia to West
Germany
[6th March 1945] (aged 28).
He was buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 11 D 18].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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In 1900, he married Annie Clegg in Halifax.
Children:
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Born in Halifax.
He was a hatter (dealer) [1911].
He lived at 10 Corn Market, Halifax [1911].
Living with him [in 1911] were his widowed mother Eliza Clare
Whiteley and his siblings Robert Clare, Winifred
Mary, and George Morton
Son of Robert Whiteley.
He and his father went into partnership as R. Whiteley & Son.
From 1880, he was sole proprietor of the business.
He was active in local affairs.
In November 1889, he was a Councillor for Market Ward
In [Q2] 1876, he married Eliza Clare Morton [1846-1923] in
Exeter.
Children:
They lived at Clare Road, Halifax [1881].
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 307]:
Charles Morton [17th May 1881];
Frederick [11th May 1908];
Eliza Clare [20th March 1923];
Robert Clare [25th May 1945]
Whiteley, Mr Ref 43-33
Partner in Baines, Whiteley & Rushworth.
Whiteley, Mr Ref 43-113
Whiteley, Mr Ref 43-22
Whiteley, Mr Ref 43-10
Of Sowood, Stainland.
Whiteley, Mr Ref 43-30
Whiteley, Mrs A. Ref 43-137
In 1890, she established business as a draper, hosier and glover in
premises beneath the concert hall at Town Hall Buildings, Brighouse
Whiteley, Abraham Ref 43-167
Born in Barkisland.
Sarah was born in Barkisland
Whiteley, Ainley Ref 43-46
Son of George Whiteley.
Susan, of Halifax, was born in Buckden, Huntingdonshire, the
daughter of Richard Asplin, bricklayer.
In 1884, he was charged with assaulting Allen Robinson, and
fined 41/- at West Riding Police Court.
Whiteley, Albert Ref 43-104
Whiteley, Allen Ref 43-74
Son of Hartley Whiteley.
Ann James Street, Elland, was born in Halifax, the daughter
of Hugh Ward, labourer
Whiteley, Ambrose Ref 43-161
Born in Greetland.
Susannah was born in Halifax
Whiteley, Arnold Ref 43-90
Son of Ben Whiteley.
Whiteley, Arnold Baldwin Ref 43-320
Of Clifton Woodhead.
He was a cashier at Lloyds Bank, Glossop.
Whiteley, Arthur Ref 43-109
Son of Benjamin Whiteley.
Alice, of Ludhill Terrace, Ovenden, was the daughter
of Thomas Waldock, plate layer
Whiteley, Arthur Ref 43-103
Son of James Whiteley.
Whiteley, Arthur Hindle Carter Ref 43-108
Son of Martha [née Hindle] and John William Carter, and stepson of Robert Whiteley.
Whiteley, Asa Ref 43-66
Son of Matthew Whiteley.
Whiteley, Ben Ref 43-78
Born in Stainland.
Martha was born in Stainland
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-218
A labourer from West Vale.
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-165
Of Greetland.
Details of Hannah's death & burial place are not yet known
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-206
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-136
Of Stainland.
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-231
Established Benjamin Whiteley & Sons Limited.
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-6
Son of John Whiteley.
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-130
Son of Benjamin Whiteley, gardener.
Hannah, of Ovenden, was the daughter of Joel Casson,
painter
Hannah, was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Sutcliffe
Knowles, mechanic
Whiteley, Benjamin Ref 43-270
Son of Nathan Whiteley.
Whiteley, Benjamin Eric Ref 43-84
Son of Nathan Whiteley.
Whiteley, Bertha Anita Ref 43-145
She wrote a collection of childhood memories [1889-1891]
Whiteley, Rev C. Ref 43-298
Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1920]
Whiteley, Charles Ref 43-143
Hatter in Halifax [1807]
Whiteley, Charles Ref 43-295
Son of Joseph Whiteley.
Whiteley, Charles Ref 43-205
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Whiteley, Charles Ref 43-17
Son of Mr Whiteley.
Mary was born in Elland [6th September 1803]
Whiteley, Charles Ref 43-268
Son of George Whiteley.
Whiteley, Charles Ref 43-3
Son of Joseph Whiteley.
Hannah was the daughter of weaver James Broadley, and
widow of Mr Horsfall
Whiteley, Charles Edward Ref 43-4060
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Whiteley, Charles Frederick Ref 43-259
Son of Charles Whiteley.
Whiteley, Charles Henry Ref 43-80
Son of John Whiteley.
His fiancée's brother was a former Halifax footballer
Whiteley, Charles Wade Ref 43-21
Son of Charles Whiteley.
Martha was the sister of Frank who
married Charles's sister Elizabeth Jane Crowther Whiteley
Whiteley, Charlie Ref 43-155
Of South Darley Street, Halifax.
Whiteley, Clement Ref 43-182
Born in Halifax.
Serena was born in Manchester
Whiteley, Clement Ref 43-194
Born in Halifax.
Whiteley, Clementia Ref 43-333
Daughter of Samuel Whiteley.
Whiteley, Clifford Ref 43-59
Of Southowram.
Whiteley, Clifford Ref 43-91
Son of Louis Whiteley.
Whiteley, Clifford Ref 43-344
Son of Fred Whiteley.
Nellie was born 9th July 1900
Details of Clifford's death / burial place are not yet known
Whiteley, Cyril Ref 43-69
Son of William Whiteley.
Whiteley, Cyril Ref 43-98
Son of Fred Whiteley
Whiteley, Cyril Lawton Ref 43-95
Son of Gertrude & Joe Whiteley of North Field,
Barkisland.
Whiteley, Dan Ref 43-246
A member of the Whiteley paper-making family.
Whiteley, David Ref 43-190
Whiteley, David Ref 43-170
Born in Barkisland
Ellen was born in Hipperholme
Whiteley, David William Ref 43-195
Whiteley, Edgar Ref 43-88
Son of Ely Whiteley.
Whiteley, Edgar Ref 43-350
Son of Stansfield Whiteley.
Mavis was the daughter of Edgar Sunderland.
Whiteley, Edward Ref 43-230
Son of Eli Whiteley.
Whiteley, Edward Ref 43-306
Son of Eli Whiteley.
Ann was the daughter of Dan Whiteley
Whiteley, Edward Ref 43-45
Son of George Whiteley.
Annie was born in Whitham on the Hill, Lincolnshire
Whiteley, Edward Ref 43-64
Son of Joe Whiteley.
Whiteley, Edwin Ref 43-118
Born in Soyland.
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge.
Whiteley, Eli Ref 43-328
He was a partner in Shepherd, Whiteley & Blackburn.
Whiteley, Eli Ref 43-123
Born in Barkisland.
Elizabeth was born in Scammonden
Whiteley, Eli Ref 43-323
He was
Deacon, choirmaster & superintendent of the Rishworth Particular Baptist Sunday School.
Whiteley, Eli Ref 43-263
He was
a school master [1861] /
a wool merchant [1871] /
a cloth merchant [1881] /
a manager corn mill – (possibly) the Sowerby Bridge United District Flour Society [1891] /
a retired corn mill manager [1901].
Hannah Maria was the daughter of John Titterington
Whiteley, Eli Ref 43-262
His name is often recorded as Ely.
Whiteley, Eli Ref 43-287
Son of Eli Whiteley.
Whiteley, Eli Arthur Ref 43-99
Whiteley, Elizabeth Jane Crowther Ref 43-19
Daughter of Charles Whiteley.
Frank was the brother of Martha who
married Elizabeth Jane's brother Charles
Whiteley, Ellis Ref 43-37
Of Soyland.
Whiteley, Ellis Ref 43-277
He had a house in Pleasant Row, Ripponden which was the first store
of the new Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited.
Whiteley, Ellis Ref 43-70
Son of George Whiteley.
Hannah [née Farrar] was the widow of Mr
Sutcliffe
Whiteley, Ellis Ref 43-6370
Born in Soyland.
Hannah was born in Stansfield
Whiteley, Elsie Ref 43-267
She started working in the mills [1915].
She started a business at home, designing and making dresses [1929].
She opened shops in Ovenden: Athol Mount [1930], Keighley Road [1940s]
The Elsie Whiteley label was known for ladies' blouses.
Whiteley Ely Ref 43-349
Born in Barkisland.
Ann was born in Elland
Whiteley, Ely Ref 43-297
Born in Rishworth.
Bessy was born in Rishworth.
Whiteley, Ely Ref 43-341
Born in Soyland.
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden.
His burial place is not yet known
Whiteley, Ely Ref 43-89
Son of John Whiteley, cotton twiner.
Jane Elizabeth of Maude Lane, Soyland, was the daughter of
James Whiteley
Whiteley, Emily Ref 43-227
Of Elland.
Whiteley, Ernest Ref 43-187
Son of James Stott Whiteley.
Whiteley, Ernest Ref 43-27
Son of Joseph Whiteley.
Sarah Alice Heap was the daughter of David Heap
Whiteley, Francis Herbert Ref 43-134
Son of Herbert Whiteley.
Mavis Alexandra Gwendoline came from Siddal
Whiteley, Frank Allison Ref 43-63
Son of Martha M Ann & Charles Herbert Whiteley of 22
Haddon Avenue, Halifax.
Whiteley, Fred Ref 43-228
Son of Joseph Whiteley.
F. Whiteley's Skin Cure
for salves and ointments for human use
Whiteley, Fred Ref 43-338
Son of William Whiteley.
Whiteley, Fred Ref 43-284
JP.
Mary Annie was born in Southowram [1st August 1867]
Whiteley, Fred Ref 43-100
Son of Sarah Jane & Reuben Whiteley of 2 Half House
Lane, Hove Edge.
Whiteley, Fred Ref 43-301
Son of Mr Whiteley.
Whiteley, Fred Aldham Ref 43-106
Son of Mary & George Aldham Whiteley of 127 Catherine
Street, Elland.
Whiteley, Fred Marsden Ref 43-50
Born in Halifax.
Annie was the daughter of Thomas Clegg
Whiteley, Frederic Leah Ref 43-28
Son of Frederick Whiteley.
Whiteley, Frederick Ref 43-310
Hatter.